1st Deuce Project Begins

[StoneMill]

Got the steering wheel back on and the horn working after a few adjustments. Short test drive soon.
Got the bed positioned for prep and paint. I forgot how heavy that **** thing is.

 

[StoneMill]

Took her across the street for a couple of short rides to test out the clutch and brakes. Everything is working good. Had a small coolant leak from the rear of the intake. The clamp was a little loose and I overfilled it after the last flush. All good now it seems. I'm gonna check it out closer today. Bed should be done today and on tomorrow. Got to go get new bolts. Some pics for you to enjoy and a short vid...

 

[StoneMill]

Got the bed down tight and all the wheels are back on. Clutch feels really good...

 

[Sethroanoke]

Been following your work on this and I must say that is one FINE lookin truck! Thank you for sharing it with us.

 

[StoneMill]

Been following your work on this and I must say that is one FINE lookin truck! Thank you for sharing it with us.

Thanks. Still a lot to do. Getting married on Tuesday in Key West, but I think I can still finish by the 2nd week in July.

 

[sarbona]

Truck looks fantatstic, you did a great job. Congrats on the upcoming marriage. I got married 4 years ago, the best thing I have done with my life.

 

[Karl kostman]

I cna feel your love/pain in this project I have a 71 m-35 that I have done all that you are doing and I am now just waiting for the humitity to drop a little to paint, after that comes the stencils and then the interior, it is a lobor of love but tested love to be MORE accurate! Your truck will be beautiful when done and YOU know Exactly what and how it was all done, keep up the great looking work!
KK

 

[Maverick1701]

WOW your truck is comming along nicely!!!
its looking GREAT!!!
I cant wait to see future pictures!!

 

[yak50pilot]

Lookin' good so far. Keep the pictures coming. I'm the same way with a project, one thing leads to another and before you know it you have nothing left to dismantle.

Armada your truck looks like the cattle car they hauled me off to basic in.......

 

[asgtoolman]

GREAT THREAD!! There's no better way to get to know your truck than to take it apart and put it back together; anything in the future will seem simple. I like painting disassembled pieces and bolting them back together; that way all the cracks and crevices get coated and rust protected. What is your status now?

 

[StoneMill]

Haven't been on here for awhile. Got a lot done in the past few weeks.
Registered and Insured finally. Painting is all complete except for touch ups on some bolts and here and there on the underside. Replaced the rad hose behind the oil filters. Why I didn't do it when I had everything apart I do not know. I replaced all but that one.
Got to drive a good bit today. Found a fuel leak at the primary filter, but I think it is an easy fix. Truck ran great, temp stayed good, great oil pressure, just the usual sounds that I'll get used to. The exhaust is loud with no top. Hopefully I'll get the soft top and troop seats done here soon. Herculined the entire bed and bedsides a few weeks ago. Came out great.
Some quick pics with my phone to follow. Better ones next week.

 

[StoneMill]

Here are a few quick pictures from this afternoon. I'm gonna finish a few things up and take some with my wifes camera next week. Still dirty from sitting in my garage being worked on for the past year. The couple rides blew some of the dust off. My friend drove it a couple miles. Took my father in-law for a few miles ride. Both had cheesy grins the whole time.

 

[marcinsandpoint]

WOW !!!!! great looking truck

 

[StoneMill]

I still haven't decided on white stars or black stars. Wife is voting for white.

 

[RANDYDIRT]

White

Dirt

 

[Karl kostman]

I must congratulate you on on the truck, YOU are TRULY a MEMBER OF SS now! Stories like your radiator hose are one of many more to come, The truck is looking awesome and for what its worth I vote for White also! Keep up the great work
KK

 

[frdmdfndr]

Wow! That is a great looking truck. I'd like to tear mine down like that (when I get one) but it will be my DD so that will pose another level of difficulty! Very nice work! Congrats...on all your fronts.

R/
Chief Out

 

[StoneMill]

Looking through pics on here I think I've decided in white stars. I'll save the black ones for my next truck. It'll be year or more down the road but I'm definitely going to have a bobbed deuce or 5 ton. I feel confident enough to take on bobber project now that I've managed to get this one all back together.

 

[gunboy1656]

Looks real good, I was going to put my vote in for white as well.

Any word back from the DMV yet?

 

[StoneMill]

White it is. Yes, got my plate this week. Thank you again for all your help. I'll definitely hook you up with some spirits for the holidays.